Chewy Molasses Cookies

Perfectly spiced and wonderfully tender, these molasses cookies are a staff favorite.

Ingredients

8 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1 3/4 cups)

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

6 tablespoons butter, softened

8 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided

1/4 cup dark brown sugar

1 large egg

1/4 cup molasses

Nutritional Information

Calories 96

Fat 3.2g

Satfat 1.9g

Monofat 0.8g

Polyfat 0.2g

Protein 1g

Carbohydrate 16g

Fiber 0.0g

Cholesterol 15mg

Iron 1mg

Sodium 85mg

Calcium 15mg

Calories 96

Fat 3.2g

Satfat 1.9g

Monofat 0.8g

Polyfat 0.2g

Protein 1g

Carbohydrate 16g

Fiber 0.0g

Cholesterol 15mg

Iron 1mg

Sodium 85mg

Calcium 15mg

How to Make It

Step 1

Weigh or lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 6 ingredients (through salt) in a bowl, stirring with a whisk.

Step 2

Place butter, 5 tablespoons granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed 5 minutes or until fluffy. Add egg; beat 30 seconds. Add molasses; beat just until combined. Add flour mixture to butter mixture; beat at low speed or just until combined. Cover and chill 30 minutes.

BAKE A SECOND BATCH Double the dough and bake these cookies without a hitch. To mail, wrap small stacks together using plastic wrap. Nestle the stacks in a box with plenty of padding, or stack in a wide-mouth canning jar with crumpled parchment or wax paper in the headspace under the lid. Place the jar in a box with padding for mailing overnight.

Chef's Notes

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